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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.90, 35,334.41 and 7,974.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.90, 35,334.41 and 7,974.53 is: 11,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.90 : 35,334.41 = 7,974.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.90/35,334.41 = 7,974.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.90x = 35,334.41 × 7,974.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.90x = 281,775,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,775,096.03/23,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961.47

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